getaway

[ get-uh-wey ]

/ ˈgɛt əˌweɪ /

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noun

a getting away or fleeing; an escape.

the start of a race: a fast getaway.

a place where one escapes for relaxation, vacation, etc., or a period of time for such recreation: a little seaside getaway; a two-week getaway in the Bahamas.

adjective

used as a means of escape or fleeing: a stolen getaway car.

used for occasional relaxation, retreat, or reclusion: a weekend getaway house.

Origin of getaway

First recorded in 1850–55; noun use of verb phrase get away

Words nearby getaway

get a rise out of, get around, get at, get-at-able, get a thing about, getaway, get away with, get a word in edgewise, get back, get back at, get back to

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Example sentences from the Web for getaway

So if you’re looking for a beach getaway, a wine trip or even a luxurious spa weekend, here are five socially distanced ways to still make your bachelorette festivities extra-special, even with added safety precautions in mind.
5 Socially Distant Bachelorette Destination Ideas|Charli Penn|October 1, 2020|Essence.com
If you can still plan a getaway, our local restaurants are open, many with outdoor and socially distant seating.
Fall is Still Beach Season|Lee Ann Wilkinson|September 24, 2020|Washington Blade
Kathryn RomeynCalifornia is a perfect getaway nearly all year long.
27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now|The Editors|September 8, 2020|Outside Online
The diverse and friendly Indianapolis scene makes for a perfect weekend getaway.
Escape to Indy for a weekend getaway|Bill Malcolm|September 4, 2020|Washington Blade

They tried to continue their getaway but had to quickly abandon their vehicle on the Rue de Meaux in the 19th.
Police Hunt for Paris Massacre Suspects|Tracy McNicoll, Christopher Dickey|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
After he allegedly unloaded on the cops, Brinsley attempted to make a getaway to a nearby subway.
Alleged Cop Killer Ismaaiyl Brinsley Had a Death Wish|M.L. Nestel|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Getaway Car is lousy with these throwaway lines and asides.
Donald E. Westlake, The Man With The Getaway Face|Malcolm Jones|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Excerpted from The Getaway Car: A Donald Westlake Nonfiction Miscellany.
Donald E. Westlake Defends the Semicolon|Donald E. Westlake|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This would give his gang plenty of time to rob the bank and make their getaway.
The High Society Bank Robber of the 1800s|J. North Conway|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mebbe I was afraid she'd throw it at me when I was making my getaway.
Somewhere in Red Gap|Harry Leon Wilson
"Sure, three can make a getaway easier than one," O'Malley said.
A Yankee Flier Over Berlin|Al Avery
"I'm going to make a getaway to-night," declared Matt firmly.
Motor Matt's Daring, or, True to His Friends|Stanley R. Matthews
He had enough sense not to try to make his getaway in his own machine or Treving's.
The Gray Mask|Wadsworth Camp
But you didn't shoot straight enough, and you didn't fix it so you could make your getaway.
Mavericks|William MacLeod Raine

British Dictionary definitions for getaway

get away

verb (adverb, mainly intr)

to make an escape; leave

to make a start

get away with

to steal and escape (with money, goods, etc)
to do (something wrong, illegal, etc) without being discovered or punished or with only a minor punishment

interjection

an exclamation indicating mild disbelief

noun getaway

the act of escaping, esp by criminals

a start or acceleration

(modifier) used for escapinga getaway car

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with getaway

get away

Break free, escape, as in The suspect ran down the street and got away, or I wanted to come but couldn't get away from the office. [c. 1300] A variant is get away from it all, meaning “to depart and leave one's surroundings or problems or work behind.” For example, Joe is taking a few days off—he needs to get away from it all.

Start out or leave quickly, as in The greyhounds got away from the starting gate, or I thought I had the answer but it got away from me.

Go, move off. For example, Get away from my desk! or Get away—I don't want you near that hot stove. [Late 1700s] Also see get away with.

单词	getaway
释义	getaway [ get-uh-wey ] / ˈgɛt əˌweɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR getaway ON THESAURUS.COM noun a getting away or fleeing; an escape. the start of a race: a fast getaway. a place where one escapes for relaxation, vacation, etc., or a period of time for such recreation: a little seaside getaway; a two-week getaway in the Bahamas. adjective used as a means of escape or fleeing: a stolen getaway car. used for occasional relaxation, retreat, or reclusion: a weekend getaway house. Origin of getaway First recorded in 1850–55; noun use of verb phrase get away Words nearby getaway get a rise out of, get around, get at, get-at-able, get a thing about, getaway, get away with, get a word in edgewise, get back, get back at, get back to Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for getaway So if you’re looking for a beach getaway, a wine trip or even a luxurious spa weekend, here are five socially distanced ways to still make your bachelorette festivities extra-special, even with added safety precautions in mind. 5 Socially Distant Bachelorette Destination Ideas\|Charli Penn\|October 1, 2020\|Essence.com If you can still plan a getaway, our local restaurants are open, many with outdoor and socially distant seating. Fall is Still Beach Season\|Lee Ann Wilkinson\|September 24, 2020\|Washington Blade Kathryn RomeynCalifornia is a perfect getaway nearly all year long. 27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now\|The Editors\|September 8, 2020\|Outside Online The diverse and friendly Indianapolis scene makes for a perfect weekend getaway. Escape to Indy for a weekend getaway\|Bill Malcolm\|September 4, 2020\|Washington Blade They tried to continue their getaway but had to quickly abandon their vehicle on the Rue de Meaux in the 19th. Police Hunt for Paris Massacre Suspects\|Tracy McNicoll, Christopher Dickey\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST After he allegedly unloaded on the cops, Brinsley attempted to make a getaway to a nearby subway. Alleged Cop Killer Ismaaiyl Brinsley Had a Death Wish\|M.L. Nestel\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Getaway Car is lousy with these throwaway lines and asides. Donald E. Westlake, The Man With The Getaway Face\|Malcolm Jones\|October 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Excerpted from The Getaway Car: A Donald Westlake Nonfiction Miscellany. Donald E. Westlake Defends the Semicolon\|Donald E. Westlake\|October 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This would give his gang plenty of time to rob the bank and make their getaway. The High Society Bank Robber of the 1800s\|J. North Conway\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mebbe I was afraid she'd throw it at me when I was making my getaway. Somewhere in Red Gap\|Harry Leon Wilson "Sure, three can make a getaway easier than one," O'Malley said. A Yankee Flier Over Berlin\|Al Avery "I'm going to make a getaway to-night," declared Matt firmly. Motor Matt's Daring, or, True to His Friends\|Stanley R. Matthews He had enough sense not to try to make his getaway in his own machine or Treving's. The Gray Mask\|Wadsworth Camp But you didn't shoot straight enough, and you didn't fix it so you could make your getaway. Mavericks\|William MacLeod Raine British Dictionary definitions for getaway get away verb (adverb, mainly intr) to make an escape; leave to make a start get away with to steal and escape (with money, goods, etc) to do (something wrong, illegal, etc) without being discovered or punished or with only a minor punishment interjection an exclamation indicating mild disbelief noun getaway the act of escaping, esp by criminals a start or acceleration (modifier) used for escapinga getaway car Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with getaway get away 1 Break free, escape, as in The suspect ran down the street and got away, or I wanted to come but couldn't get away from the office. [c. 1300] A variant is get away from it all, meaning “to depart and leave one's surroundings or problems or work behind.” For example, Joe is taking a few days off—he needs to get away from it all. 2 Start out or leave quickly, as in The greyhounds got away from the starting gate, or I thought I had the answer but it got away from me. 3 Go, move off. For example, Get away from my desk! or Get away—I don't want you near that hot stove. [Late 1700s] Also see get away with. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to getaway lam, flight, decampment, break, breakout, slip
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getaway

noun

adjective

Origin of getaway

Words nearby getaway

Example sentences from the Web for getaway

British Dictionary definitions for getaway

verb (adverb, mainly intr)

interjection

noun getaway

Idioms and Phrases with getaway

Words related to getaway